March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3

A Message from the Exalted Ruler Lodge Officers Exalted Ruler – Dennis Ryan, PER Leading Knight – Paul Diaz, PER Loyal Knight – Cynthia Noonan Lecturing Knight – Donnie Sumner Esquire – Joe Palowich Chaplain - Sam Pollizi Inner Guard – George Abell Tiler – Steve Ogonoski Secretary – Jack “Tex” McClurken, PDDGER, LM Treasurer – Terry Ketcham

Trustees 5 Year -- Donna Knerr, PER 4 Year – Les Owen, PDDGER 3 Year – Jim Wilson 2 Year – Bill Schubert 1 Year – Phil Hanley

Presiding Justice – Louis B. “Buck” Vocelle, Esq. Lodge Advisor – Les Owen, PDDGER Parliamentarian – Vacant

PER Association President – June Maher, PER

District Deputy Joseph Pepe, DDGER

This, my third term as your Exalted

Ruler is quickly coming to a close. It has

been an honor for Carole and I to have

served. Memories are many and thankfully

most of them are pleasant. I feel confident

that our Lodge is on a firm financial footing

and your newly elected officers and Board of

Directors have a solid understanding of what

has to be done to continue to move the

Lodge forward to attain our goals. Good

Luck to Paul Diaz and to all his support staff for the 2017-2018 year.

The general consensus was that the “El Schneider Memorial

Dinner and Fund Raiser” was a BIG SUCCESS. Your Lodge

cleared approximately $ 14,000.00 from the event. Next year this event

will be held on February 17, 2018. Mark your calendars and save the

date. Next year’s celebration will surely sell out again.

Finally, I wish to thank all of you volunteers and

staff who have worked so hard to bring about success for our Lodge.

Yours in Elkdom

Dennis J. Ryan, Exalted Ruler

Drink Chips

New drink chips have been ordered and will be put into use im-

mediately upon arrival. The bartenders will explain the denominations

of the new chips. Make sure you understand their value and usage.

They cannot be exchanged for cash, nor can change be tendered to you.

The old chips (the ones currently in use) will be honored until

the close of business on March 31, 2017. Check your pockets and

drawers and use up any you may have befor the deadline.

Thank You

Dennis J. Ryan, Exalted Ruler

March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3

From the Secretary’s Desk On March 1st. we dropped the following members for non payment of dues; Rocco Abbate, Terri Amy, Bruce

Bratten, Marsha Bratten, Mary Brown, James Giampietro, Joseph Giani, Edward Gilbert, Charles Girard,

Dwight Harris, Gayle Harris, Edwin Healy, George Lange, Ralph Larsen, William Lawson, Sandy Leblanc, Eric

Leonhard, Marcia Loewinger, Robert Loewinger, Victor Marzano, David McKown, Kevin McBain, Jackie

McCorkle, Matt McCreary, Bart McDonnell, Patrick McEnerney, John McFarland, David McHenry, Donald

McNamara, Timothy Middleton, Ronald Miller, Edward Minahan, Angelo Mozilo, Benjamin Muccioli, Leah Mul-

ler, Richard Mykins, Rhona Netupski, Harvy Niblack, Felix Nicodemo, Kenneth Neil, Geri O’Shie, Richard Og-

den, Debra Orr, James Paige, Kathy Parker, Morgan Parker, Patricia Pender, MaryAnn Penque, James Petroni,

Thomas Phillips, Robert Pierpont, Simone Pitarresi, Roy Pollitt, Michael Rego, Alan Richardson, Joseph Rin-

chack, Donald Roberts, Monroe Rubin, Edward Rubinski, Joseph Russo, Warren Sandham, Alvin Sayre, Jo-

anne Schieber, Deborah Seeley, Daniel Shaw, John Shulock, Joseph Silverio, Henry Slater, Jack Smith, Robert

Smith, Bubba Snow, Gregory Sopkin, Andrew Spear, Karl Steene, Edward Stowell, Gary Stratton, Jacqueline

Sulley, Carey Tahaney, Wayne Thibaut, Mary Fran Thor, David Tombarelli, Charles Traenkle, Richard Tressler,

Joan Turner, William Whittaker, Jr., Alton Wilburn, Marie Williams, Eric Young, Timothy Zorc and Walter

Zymroz.

Section 14.160 of the Statutes Annotated states: A Member delinquent and owing at least five month’s dues to

the Lodge shall be dropped from the rolls any time during the month of March each year without the vote of the Lodge

thereon.

Section 14.180 of the Statutes Annotated states: An unaffiliated Member whose name has been stricken from

the Rolls of Membership for nonpayment of dues, may on their application, if within sixty (60) daysthereafter, be rein-

stated as a Member in good standing in the Lodge upon majority vote thereof at the next regular meeting and payment

of delinquent and current dues.

Section 14.190 of the Statutes Annotated states: Except for the non-suspended spouse of a member, an unaf-

filiated Member shall not be permitted to visit any Lodge. Opinion 04 states: An unaffiliated Member may be on the

premises of the Lodge to perform contractual services, but cannot avail themselves of privileges of the bar or restau-

rant in any way or manner.

It is important to remember “Why we are Members”

BECAUSE .. We question no one’s religion, nor do we exclude anyone because of creed, race,

ethnic origin, educational attainment, vocation, material status or physical stature. We measure character

by what one is and does, not by titles or positions. We do not seek to impose different beliefs in place of

personal commitments to God, Family and Country, nor do we ask anyone to act in any manner contrary to

the dictates of conscience. We do not permit religious or political differences to intrude into organizational

considerations at the local, district, state or national levels.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Jack McClurken, LM,

PDDGER, Secretary

The 2017 purple entry card will be used beginning

April 1, 2017. Members will receive this card upon pay-

ing their dues. The 2017 – 2018 dues notices were

mailed February 8, 2017.

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March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3

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2017 - 2018 Vero Beach

Lodge #1774

Officers Elect Exalted Ruler – Paul Diaz, PER Leading Knight - Sam Pollizi Loyal Knight - Donnie Sumner Lecturing Knight – Joe Palowich Esquire – Nancy Seeley Chaplain - James McFayden Inner Guard – George Abell Tiler – Steve Ogonoski Secretary – Jack “Tex” McClurken, PDDGER, LM Treasurer – Terry Ketcham

Trustees 5 Year - Dennis Ryan, PER 4 Year -- Donna Knerr, PER 3 Year – Les Owen, PDDGER, LM 2 Year – Jim Wilson 1 Year – Bill Schubert

Presiding Justice – Louis B. “Buck” Vocelle, Esq. Lodge Advisor – Les Owen, PDDGER, LM Parliamentarian – Bob Carroll, PDDGER, HLM Alternate to GL Convention - Jack Houlihan, PDDGER

To the Membership Pat and I would like to thank everyone who purchased and or sold tickets for the El Schneider Memorial Fundraiser. Through your efforts we were able to raise almost $7000 dollars for the El Schneider Memorial Fund, which will go to improving and maintaining the Lodge building and property. We also raised approximately $7000 dollars from the Gala Dinner held on February 18th which will also be used for the same pur-pose. I would like to give a special thanks PDD Les Owen, ER Dennis Ryan, Carol and Joe Palowich, Michelle and Al Klager, Yolander Sulli-van, Tom Michaels, Cynthia Noonan and Pat Diaz for selling 10 or more tickets. All these people reached the bonus level and received dinner tick-ets or raffle tickets as a prize. Pat and I would also like to thank our committee members, Den-nis Ryan, Jim Wilson, Tex McClurken, Guy Bacci, Phil Hanley, Les Ow-en, Jim Rannazzisi, Cynthia Noonan, and Joe And Carol Palowich, All help given, whether it was great or small was largely appreciated. We could not have done this without our wonderful Volunteers. Overall both the raffle and Dinner were a complete success and we are looking forward to next year. Mark your calendars for February 17th 2018. Thank you, Paul Diaz, PER, Leading Knight

March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3

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Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance Saturday, March 4th.

Cocktails: 5:30 pm. Din-ner: 6:30 pm will be Corned Beef and Cab-bage with all the trim-mings. Entertainment: Music for your listening and dancing pleasure will be provided starting at 7:00 pm by Michael Funge. ALL[...]

Friday March 17th - St. Patrick’s

Day - Corn beef sandwiches at the

Lodge 3:00 pm

St. Patrick’s Festival, Sunday March 12th. 2017, 3:00 pm

Food, Irish Music

Leprechaun “Jeff”

“Vero Beach Pipes and Drums”

Elks Clowns

March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3

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Sun Mon Tue Wed

Wednesday

Night Dinner $

11.00 includes

Tax

Thu Fri Friday Night

KOC Dinner

$ 8.00 Adult

$ 4.00 Children

Sat

1 Ash Wed.

Night Dinner

Almond Crusted

Baked Fish, veg.

and slaw at 6:30

Karaoke by Jeff

2 Bar Bingo 6:45

pm Light Bar

Menu 5 to 7 pm

3 Knights Of

Columbus Fish

Fry 5 to 7 pm

Music in the

Lounge by

Marschall & Sally

7 to 10 pm

4 Annual St.

Patrick’s Dinner

Music in the

Lounge by Michael

Funge

5 6 Lodge Bus trip

to the Casino

Light Bar Menu

from 5 to 7 pm

Karaoke 7 to 10 pm

by Blueberry Hills

7

Orientation 5 pm,

Board Mtg. 6 pm,

Meeting and Initia-

tion 7:30 pm

8 Wed. Night

Dinner Sausage &

Peppers Subs with

Macaroni Salad at

6:30

Karaoke by Jeff 7

to 10 pm

9 Bar Bingo 6:45

pm Light Bar

Menu 5 to 7 pm

10 Knights Of

Columbus Fish

Fry 5 to 7 pm

Music in the

Lounge by

John Lobosco

7 to 10 pm

11 Steak Night

Rebel Rousers

Band 7 to 10 pm

12 Irish Festival

A DJ, Leprechaun

and Pipers

13 Light Bar Menu

from 5 to 7 pm

Karaoke 7 to 10 pm

by Blueberry Hills

14 15 Wed. Night

Dinner TBD

Karaoke by Jeff 7

to 10 pm

16 Bar Bingo

6:45 pm Light Bar

Menu 5 to 7 pm

17 Corned

beef Sandwich-

es or Hotdogs

3:00 pm

Knights Of Co-

lumbus Fish Fry

Music in the

Lounge 5 to 7 pm

18

19 20 Light Bar Menu

from 5 to 7 pm

Karaoke 7 to 10 pm by Blueberry Hills

21

Board Mtg. 6 pm,

Lodge Meeting

7:30 pm

22 Wed. Night

Dinner Meatloaf

at 6:30

Karaoke by Jeff 7

to 10

23 Bar Bingo

6:45 pm Light Bar

Menu 5 to 7 pm

24 Knights Of

Columbus Fish

Fry Music in the

Lounge by

John Lobosco

7 to 10 pm

25 Music by

Papa Pete 7 to 10

pm. Food TBD

26 27 Light Bar Menu

from 5 to 7 pm

Karaoke 7 to 10 pm

by Blueberry Hills

28 29 Wed. Night

Dinner TBD

Karaoke by Jeff 7

to 10 pm

30Bar Bingo

6:45 pm Light Bar

Menu 5 to 7 pm

31 Knights Of

Columbus Fish

Fry Music in the

Lounge by

DJ Jeff 7 to 10 pm

March 2017 Volume 23, Issue 3

Elk of the Month

Karen Guidry

For her generous efforts in

the kitchen and serving for

so many Lodge events .

Thank You, Karen!

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B.P.O.E. Lodge 1774

1350 26th St

Vero Beach, FL 32960-5057